Court orders five admirals to study Pueblo case
A court of inquiry of five admirals was directed by Adm. John Hyland to investigate the USS Pueblo seizure and crew detentions. The panel will assess if Cmdr. Lloyd Bucher could resist, possible statements by crew during captivity, and whether any disciplinary action is warranted.
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Court of Five Admirals
San Diego
Navy
Duane Hodges
Creswell
Ore
Bucher
Edward Murphy
Court of Inquiry
Gale Krouse
Paris Fleet
U.S
Farm Land Values Rise 3.5 Percent in 1968
Iowa State University reports farm land values increased 3.5 percent in 1968, averaging $375 per acre. Brokers cite farm enlargement and out of state investors as key factors, with higher interest rates and lower commodity prices offsetting gains.
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Ames
Iowa State University
William M. Magill
ISU
William G. Murray
Iowa
Maytag approves two for one stock split and par value rise
Maytag Co shareholders approved a two for one stock split to take effect around December 30 doubling the 10 million shares. They also approved changing stock from no par to a par value of 2.50 per share. President E G Higdon predicted 1968 sales around 150 million, surpassing 1967’s 139.9 million and forecasting record earnings.
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Newton
UPI
Maytag Co
Maytag
E. G. Higdon
Slipper Softies Pattern 988 From Cedar Rapids Gazette
Laura Wheeler offers a quick knit pattern for child slippers in one flat piece with cuff. Pattern 988 includes chart directions for sizes 4 to 12 and costs fifty cents plus fifteen cents mailing. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Nerdlecraft Dept New York address.
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Laura Wheeler
Cedar ‘Rapids
Nerdlecraft Dept
Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Rights Leader Among Facing Arson Charges
A welfare rights leader and a founder of Des Moines Black Panther chapter are among five indicted for arson over two fires on Oct. 9 that destroyed Jewett Lumber Co. and damaged an A&P. Estimated damage ranges from 750000 to 1000000 dollars. Indicted are Joeanna Cheatom 43 president of the Welfare Rights Assn Charles Knox 24 a Panther founder Marvin Jr 16 Terry McDonald and Calvin Jones Jr both 19. Knox has a warrant issued. All others in custody.
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Des Moines
Black Panthers
Polk County Grand Jury
Jewett Lumber Co
A&p
Waterloo
Joeanna Cheatom
Des Moines Welfare Rights Assn
Charles Knox
Black Panther Organization
GM recalls 21 000 Opels and 4549 Corvettes for fixes
General Motors recalls involve 21 000 Opel Kadetts and 4 549 Corvettes from 1969 models. Buick requests Kadett owners to bring cars in for throttle linkage correction while Chevrolet asks 4 420 Corvette owners to replace seat belt assemblies. Additional 129 Corvettes get seat back lock form installation due to heat treatment issues. Buick cites possible throttle opening due to bracket separation.
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Detroit
UPI
Buick
Chevrolet
General Motors
Iceberg Rises High Above Sea Level
A towering iceberg was recorded at 580 feet above the waterline with most of its mass hidden below the surface, as scientists note only one eighth of the iceberg remains visible.
Ozark Plane Crash Probe Under Way
NTSB investigators from Kansas City probe the snow covered woods near Sioux City after Ozark Air Lines DC9 crashed on takeoff from Sioux City. The crash left 66 aboard, including 12 hospitalized with injuries. Pilot Patrick Sweeney co pilot John Smeltz and Steward Trudy Roybal among crew hospitalized. Passengers Dorothy Peterson Harold Peterson and Kate Anderson hospitalized. The cause may remain unknown for days.
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Sioux City
National Transportation Safety Board
Ozark Air Lines
D. C. Valle
NTSB
Kansas City
Ozark
Charles Ehlert
St. Louis
Larry Cornwell
Pender
Neb
Chicago
Trudy Roybal
Jerry Strand
Patrick Sweeney
Wood River
John E. Smeltz
Miss Roybal
Kathy King
Dorothy Mae Peterson
Marcus
Town
Harold
Kate Anderson
Murder Charge Filed After Death of Police Captain
Sioux City police captain Joseph Davidehik died after being wounded while restraining James Kranz who faced murder charges in municipal court. Kranz, 26, had threatened self harm with a shotgun leading to the fatal incident. The case began with prior assault charges. murder replaced them after Davidehik's death.
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Sioux City
James Kranz
Joseph Davidehik
Kranz
John Hutchinson
Davidchik
Davidehik
Johnson County Tax Valuations Change Okayed
DES MOINES AP Revenue Director William Forst announced final dispositions of property valuations in five Iowa counties. Johnson county saw a reduction in suburban residential increases from 40 to 25 percent due to a county abstract error, while other increases in Johnson county stayed the same for agricultural and residential land. O'Brien county rescinded a 10 percent commercial rise and kept suburban residential at 20 percent. Hardin and Crawford counties retained certain increases in residential and agricultural valuations.
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Des Moines
Dia
William Forst
Iowa
Forst
Hardin
Crawford
Exmet
Johnson County
O'Brien County
Hardin County
45 Iowa counties seek injunction against tax valuation hikes
Polk County District Court Judge Waldo F. Wheeler refused to dismiss suits by 45 counties aiming to stop state ordered property tax valuation increases. A January 3 hearing before Judge Gibson Holiday was set on the injunction requests to bar enforcement of raised valuations across 71 counties. The State Revenue Director William Forst had urged dismissal of the petitions. The Champagne Music Makers offer a New Year toast on The Lawrence Welk Show at 7:20 p.m. tonight on KCRG TV 9.
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Des Moines
Polk
Waldo F. Wheeler
Polk County
Gibson Holiday
William Forst
Iowa
Forst
Wheeler
Lawrence Welk
Jcolor
Kcrg-Tv
Rns Believe It or Not Insect Weaves Leaves
Unclear fragment describes an unusual creature weaving leaves with threads and larvae. No clear event, date, or location identified.
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Rns
Burns Fatal Tolowa Boy Dies In Des Moines Fire
A two year old boy died from burns and his mother was critically injured when a fire destroyed the Kindhart family's two story Des Moines home Friday morning near the Christmas tree. Three other children escaped unharmed. the father, James Kindhart, worked for the Des Moines public works department and was at his job when the blaze started.
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Des Moines
UPI
Michael Kindhart
James Kindhart
Kindhart
Des Moines Public Works Department
Burglar Slain by Drugstore Owner in Sergeant Bluff
In Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury County, 99 year old burglar Clifford Monder was shot by Maupin's Pharmacy owner Bill Maupin after the burglar alarm triggered around midnight. Maupin fired as the intruder attempted to flee, and Monder died at a Sioux City hospital. A second man suspected in the break in remains at large as authorities continue the investigation.
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Sergeant Bluff
UPI
Woodbury
Sheriff’s Office
Bill Maupin
Maupin
Sheriff's Office
Aets
Clifford Monder
Monder
Sioux City
Blount Named Postmaster General In Nixon Cabinet
Winton Blount Alabama businessman and president of the U S Chamber of Commerce is chosen as postmaster general. He says Southern political tides move to the Republican side and pledges equal opportunity in the postal service while prioritizing mail quality and reliability. He will resign Chamber of Commerce post before January 20.
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Washington
Nixon
Winton’ Blount
Alabama
South
Blount
U S. Chamber of Commerce
G.O.P
Post Office Department
Montgomery
Cape Kennedy
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Farmers to Get Guaranteed Corn Price Under Diversion Plan
Iowa farmers who divert 50 percent of their corn base acres to the feed grain program will receive a state average price of 1.33 dollars per bushel for 1969 corn. Payments come from a 1.03 dollar state support plus 0.20 dollar per bushel in direct corn price support, with a bonus if idle land aids soil water and wildlife conservation. In 1968 about 125,487 Iowa farmers enrolled drew nearly 230 million dollars.
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DES Moines
UPI
Agricultural Stabilization Land Conservation Committee
ASC
Iowa
Services Sunday for Louis Raim in Amana and Cedar Rapids
Louis Raim 62 of route one died Thursday after a short illness. Born April 1 1906 in Johnson county he farmed near Swisher. Survived by wife Blanch Clouhy two sons Ernest Walford and Roman in navy daughter Mrs Donnan Uthoff Eldora eight grandchildren mother Frances Raim Cedar Rapids two sisters Emilly Vancurny Fairfax Mary Bistricky Hills and brothers Lester Fairfax William Amana. Services Sunday 2 pm Brush chapel Cedar Rapids burial Blaine cemetery near Swisher. Friends may call after 1 pm Saturday.
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Amana
Louis Raim
Route One
Johnson County
Swisher
Blanch Clouhy
Donnan Uthoff
Eldora
Ernest
Walford
Roman
U.S. Navy
Frances Raim
Cedar Rapids
Lily Vancurny
Fairfax
Mary Bistricky
Hills
Lester
Car swept off bridge in snowstorm. girl dead and two missing
In Carthage Missouri a car carrying 10 people was swept off a bridge during a snowstorm. Glenna Sue Mackey 11 was found dead. Rhonda Kay Rush 9 and Sandra Fay Rush 8 remain missing. Four family members survived and were treated for exposure after the vehicle was dragged 100 yards downstream.
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Carthage
Rhonda Kay Rush
Sandra Fay Rush
Neil
Rush
Glenna Sue’ Mackey
Dry Fork Creek
Jasper
Roger Mackey
Mackey
Prenda Kay
Goldfine Estate Faces 3.3 Million IRS Claim
Boston financier Bernard Goldfine, once connected to high level friends through lavish gifts, died in debt with liabilities reportedly exceeding 3 million dollars. Probate records show no will, an estate near 10 thousand in personal property, and an IRS lien of 3.3 million among others. Sherman Adams, Eisenhower aide, was a noted associate amid past tax and labeling disputes.
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Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Industralist
Eisenhower
Internal Revenue Service
Goldfine
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
Adams
Federal Trade Commission
White House
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